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Lexicon :: Strong's H4102 - māhah

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מָהַהּ
Transliteration
māhah
Pronunciation
maw-hah'
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Part of Speech
verb
Root Word (Etymology)
Apparently a denominative from מָה (H4100)
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TWOT Reference: 1150

Strong’s Definitions

מָהַהּ mâhahh, maw-hah'; apparently a denominative from H4100; properly, to question or hesitate, i.e. (by implication) to be reluctant:—delay, linger, stay selves, tarry.

KJV Translation Count — Total: 9x

The KJV translates Strong's H4102 in the following manner: tarry (5x), linger (2x), delayed (1x), stay (1x).

KJV Translation Count — Total: 9x
The KJV translates Strong's H4102 in the following manner: tarry (5x), linger (2x), delayed (1x), stay (1x).

  1. (Hithpalpel) to linger, tarry, wait, delay

Strong’s Definitions [?](Strong’s Definitions Legend)
מָהַהּ mâhahh, maw-hah'; apparently a denominative from H4100; properly, to question or hesitate, i.e. (by implication) to be reluctant:—delay, linger, stay selves, tarry.
STRONGS H4102: Abbreviations
† [מָהַהּ] verb only Hithpalp. linger, tarry (compare Arabic bdb055402 slow walk, delay (Ḳam.)); —
Hithpalp. Perfect 1st person singular הִתְמַהְמָ֑הְתִּי Psalm 119:60; 3rd person plural הִתְמַהְמְהוּ Judges 19:8; 1st person plural הִתְמַהְמָ֑הְנוּ Genesis 43:10; Imperfect יִתְמַהְמַהּ Habakkuk 2:3; וַיִּתְמ׳ Genesis 19:16; Imperative masculine plural הִתְמַהְמְהוּ Isaiah 29:9; Infinitive לְהִתְמַחְמֵהַּ Exodus 12:39; Participle מִתְמַהְמֵהַּ 2 Samuel 15:28; — linger, tarry, wait, of person, Genesis 19:16; Genesis 43:10 (J), Exodus 12:39 (E), Judges 3:26; Judges 19:8; 2 Samuel 15:28; Isaiah 29:9; Psalm 119:60 (with לֹא, opposed to חַ֫שְׁתִּי); subject חָזוֺן vision Habakkuk 2:3
Brown-Driver-Briggs Hebrew and English Lexicon, Unabridged, Electronic Database.
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BLB Scripture Index of Brown-Driver-Briggs

Genesis

19:16; 19:16; 43:10; 43:10

Exodus

12:39; 12:39

Judges

3:26; 19:8; 19:8

2 Samuel

15:28; 15:28

Psalms

119:60; 119:60

Isaiah

29:9; 29:9

Habakkuk

2:3; 2:3

H4102

Word / Phrase / Strong's Search

Strong's Number H4102 matches the Hebrew מָהַהּ (māhah),
which occurs 9 times in 9 verses in the WLC Hebrew.

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Unchecked Copy Box Gen 19:16

Unchecked Copy BoxGen 19:16 - But he lingered. So the men seized him and his wife and his two daughters by the hand, the LORD being merciful to him, and they brought him out and set him outside the city.

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Unchecked Copy Box Gen 43:10

Unchecked Copy BoxGen 43:10 - If we had not delayed, we would now have returned twice.”

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Unchecked Copy Box Exo 12:39

Unchecked Copy BoxExo 12:39 - And they baked unleavened cakes of the dough that they had brought out of Egypt, for it was not leavened, because they were thrust out of Egypt and could not wait, nor had they prepared any provisions for themselves.

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Unchecked Copy Box Jdg 3:26

Unchecked Copy BoxJdg 3:26 - Ehud escaped while they delayed, and he passed beyond the idols and escaped to Seirah.

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Unchecked Copy Box Jdg 19:8

Unchecked Copy BoxJdg 19:8 - And on the fifth day he arose early in the morning to depart. And the girl’s father said, “Strengthen your heart and wait until the day declines.” So they ate, both of them.

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Unchecked Copy Box 2Sa 15:28

Unchecked Copy Box2Sa 15:28 - See, I will wait at the fords of the wilderness until word comes from you to inform me.”

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 119:60

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 119:60 - I hasten and do not delay
to keep your commandments.

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Unchecked Copy Box Isa 29:9

Unchecked Copy BoxIsa 29:9 - Astonish yourselves[fn] and be astonished;
blind yourselves and be blind!
Be drunk,[fn] but not with wine;
stagger,[fn] but not with strong drink!

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Unchecked Copy Box Hab 2:3

Unchecked Copy BoxHab 2:3 - For still the vision awaits its appointed time;
it hastens to the end—it will not lie.
If it seems slow, wait for it;
it will surely come; it will not delay.
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